Jan. 3, 2013
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Steve Dale

Q: Our 16-year-old mixed-breed dog often is confused and anxious ó itís like she has Alzheimerís ó plus she has started coughing. She was given her annual exam three months ago and was 100%. She drinks water but hardly eats; she urinates but has fewer bowel movements. Does a cough mean heart condition?

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Contributing editor Steve Dale is a certified dog and cat behavior consultant. He writes a twice-weekly syndicated newspaper column and is the host of two syndicated radio shows. Most recently he is the author of two e-books that answer common (and some not-so-common) pet-behavior problems, Good Dog! and Good Cat! (available wherever e-books are sold).